The clue "Rapid increase" last appeared in the L.A. Times Daily crossword on December 11, 2016. The correct answer for this puzzle is "UPSURGE", a 7-letter word.
Solution UPSURGE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution UPSURGE is 7 letters long. We have 0 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 2 solutions. The longest is PROLIFERATION with 13 letters, and the shortest is UPSURGE with 7 letters.
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Solutions are between 7 and 13 letters long.